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Hi Weenies,I am looking for some help from those of you who own/have owned a Ridley. I am in the market for a Helium, but am not sure if I should go with a size S or XS. I am 5'8" with a 32 inch inseam. My other bicycles include a Look 595 in size M and a BMC SLC01 Pro Machine in a size 53, both of which fit me well. From what I can tell by comparing the geometry, size S in the Helium should work but I've also read that Ridley's frame sizes don't always match the listed geometry numbers. If I can make a XS work, I can get a good deal on a Helium SL. Any help would be appreciated.

The basic approach is to compare stack and reach numbers between the bikes and work from there. It will come down to decisions about amount of saddle setback, length of stem, and amount of spacers above the headset.

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Mr.Gib wrote:The basic approach is to compare stack and reach numbers between the bikes and work from there. It will come down to decisions about amount of saddle setback, length of stem, and amount of spacers above the headset.

Thanks Mr. Gib. Stack and height on my 595 is 551mm and 384mm respectively. I am running a 100mm stem with a 10mm spacer. Stack and reach on a small Helium is 545mm and 385mm respectively and on an XS it is 530 and 375. Looks like the small would fit most like my 595, correct? Would the XS require too many spacers under the stem for a proper fit? I really don't want to go any more than 10mm worth of spacers. Thanks again!

hi Rich,my inseam is 33,5 inches, my height is 5´7" , i have long arms.i am running a helium in "xs", with two 5mm-spacers and a 100mm-6°-stem, and a 40cm-3t-ergonova bar."s" would be slightly to big/long. in your case, choice of size should depend on desired saddle/bar-height. but if look in "m" and bmc in "53" fit well (both would be to big for me, i would choose look in "s" and bmc in "51" or "49"), helium in "s" should be the appropriate size.

here is a picture of my xs:

regards,

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reedplayer wrote:hi Rich,my inseam is 33,5 inches, my height is 5´7" , i have long arms.i am running a helium in "xs", with two 5mm-spacers and a 100mm-6°-stem, and a 40cm-3t-ergonova bar."s" would be slightly to big/long. in your case, choice of size should depend on desired saddle/bar-height. but if look in "m" and bmc in "53" fit well (both would be to big for me, i would choose look in "s" and bmc in "51"), helium in "s" should be the appropriate size.

here is a picture of my xs:

regards,

Thanks for your insight and picture of your great looking bike. Makes me even more anxious to get one. How do you like it? Is the the standard or SL version?

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dwn2sk8 wrote:Thanks for your insight and picture of your great looking bike. Makes me even more anxious to get one. How do you like it? Is the the standard or SL version?

thanks for the kind words!it is the standard version, frame weight, incl. liner, cablestops, cable guides, hanger front/rear is 916 gr., fork, uncut with crown, weighs 332 gr. so your sl should be much lighter.i only did few rides on it, purchased it only two weeks ago, and here is deepest winter at the moment. (hometrainer-time!)but bike feels great so far, the build, as shown above, has nearly the same measurements as my focus izalco max-build in "s", which fits perfect.